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Hartford, CT– The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) has endorsed Jan Hochadel (D) to represent the 13th Senate District of the Connecticut General Assembly including the towns of Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefied, and Middletown.
To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must complete a survey on the environment. Endorsements are issued based on their interview, responses to the survey, and demonstrated leadership on specific issues. Jan Hochadel’s survey responses were strongly supportive of key issues that we expect to see in the 2023 legislative session. As a teacher, Jan Hochadel fought for legislation to improve indoor air quality in schools so children can learn in a clean and healthy environment. She is also a leader on carbon-neutral school buses to reduce children’s exposure to unhealthy air to and from school. Jan Hochadel knows that investing in clean energy will bring more jobs to Connecticut, reduce pollution, and achieve our state goal of 100% clean electric power. With her tenacity and dedication to worker’s rights, she will prioritize retraining people in the building trades for a new sustainable economy that includes construction of energy-efficient buildings, solar power, and electric vehicle infrastructure. “Jan Hochadel understands the threat that climate change poses to our future. We need her at the Capitol to fight for laws that will protect our environment and put us on the path to a green economy,” said Lori Brown, CTLCV Executive Director. The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Hartford, CT – The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) has endorsed Martha Marx (D) to represent the 20th Senate District of the Connecticut General Assembly. The district includes the towns of Bozrah, East Lyme, Montville, New London, Niantic, Old Lyme, Stonington, Salem, Waterford, and Uncasville,
As a nurse, Martha Marx knows the importance of a clean environment to public health. CTLCV believes she will be a strong voice for the people at the Capitol. Martha is committed to clean energy–like wind and solar power–to create jobs, lower costs, and move past our dependency on fossil fuels. To receive CTLCV’s endorsement, all candidates must complete a survey on the environment. Endorsements are issued based on their interview, responses to the survey, and demonstrated leadership on specific issues. Martha Marx’s survey responses were exceptionally strong. As a New London City Council member, Martha Marx has energetically served her constituents. She enhanced public transportation with the “Safe Ride” project and is a strong supporter of sustainable energy production. Martha understands the urgent need to defend our coastal towns and will prioritize the threat of hurricanes and sea level rise due to climate change. “As a State Senator, Martha Marx will bring strong leadership on these issues. We need her at the frontline of advocacy for environmental legislation at the Capitol.” said Lori Brown, CTLCV Executive Director. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate, and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. George Logan’s anti-environment record has earned him a place on the infamous "Dirty Dozen" list for 2022. CTLCV agrees with this designation and believes that George Logan is a threat to the environmental progress we have achieved in our state. As a state senator, Logan successfully blocked protections for children exposed to toxic chemicals on school playgrounds. Logan also actively fought against protections for Connecticut’s water and delayed the adoption of our State Water Plan.
For these reasons, CTLCV strongly opposed Logan’s re-election to the state Senate in 2020, and he lost his seat to a CTLCV-endorsed candidate. We concur with LCV Victory Fund’s assessment of Logan as he seeks higher office, where he is already on the record opposing federal climate legislation. This is the announcement by LCV Victory Fund: For Immediate Release October 20, 2022 Contact: Emily Samsel, [email protected], 828-713-9647 LCV Victory Fund Adds Connecticut House Candidate George Logan (CT-05) to ‘Dirty Dozen’ Washington, D.C. – Today, LCV Victory Fund announced the final four additions to its 2022 House and Senate Dirty Dozen list of the worst anti-environmental and anti-democracy candidates.The list now includes CT’s District 5 candidate George Logan. LCV VF has launched new digital ads. WATCH: “Standing With Us” (Pro-Rep. Hayes, CT-05) The new ad in Connecticut’s 5th District highlights the proven track record of Rep. Jahana Hayes, former National Teacher of the Year who is tackling climate change and lowering energy costs, protecting the right to choose, and fighting for common-sense gun laws. Hayes’ challenger and new Dirty Dozen member George Logan, on the other hand, opposes the Inflation Reduction Act and is a utility company executive whose parent company raised energy prices on Connecticut consumers this year. “Down to the wire, we saved some of the absolute worst candidates for the environment and democracy for our final four additions to the 2022 federal Dirty Dozen list,” said Pete Maysmith, LCV SVP of Campaigns. “Logan is a utility company executive whose parent company, Eversource Energy, raised energy prices on Connecticut consumers while raking in record profits.” Logan was a lobbyist for the utility company, and then proceeded to support tax breaks for big businesses and energy companies as a CT state senator. Logan also opposes the Inflation Reduction Act. View LCV's dirty dozen list of the worst federal candidates for our environment and democracy. # # # Paid for by LCV Victory Fund, www.lcvvictoryfund.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. # # # The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Hartford, CT — The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) has endorsed 55 candidates for the Connecticut General Assembly House and Senate 2022 elections. The CTLCV-endorsed candidates are seriously committed to tackling climate change, investing in clean energy, and protecting our state’s precious natural resources.
Candidates seeking CTLCV’s endorsements were asked about top environmental priorities for 2023. Their responses to specific questions are posted on CTLCV’s website, which include improving our waste and recycling programs, tackling climate change in significant and equitable ways, strengthening environmental justice laws, protecting trees, banning PFAS and other toxic chemicals that pollute our water and endanger our health. “The 55 CTLCV endorsements show that candidates understand the link between environmental issues and the economy, public health, and Connecticut’s potential to be a leader in the growing national rise to mitigate climate change,” said CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown. “These endorsements are a clear signal to voters that they have a choice to elect people who share their environmental values, and will act on them.” These CTLCV-endorsed candidates are both incumbents and non-incumbents who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing environmental legislation in the State. CTLCV does not endorse in every race, but CTLCV endorsements show voters in many districts which candidates are most committed to championing environmental priorities. These candidates have proven that they care about the environment, are committed to creating significant and positive change for environmental justice, and will proactively vote to make Connecticut a leader in a clean energy future. All candidates seeking CTLCV’s endorsement must first complete a Survey on the Environment, which highlights issues that will likely be addressed in the 2023 Legislative Session. CTLCV researches candidates and selectively interviews before the full board votes to issue an endorsement. CTLCV also considers how incumbent lawmakers performed on an annual Environmental Scorecard to inform its endorsement decisions. Voters can look up how their state senator and representative voted on key issues this year. “Pro-environment legislators are key to a livable future, and an informed citizenry is critical to democracy. We are counting on environmentally-minded voters to consider our endorsement when they cast their ballot, and help send a message with their vote!” said Brown. CTLCV will be adding more candidates to its endorsed list. As of today, information about the endorsed candidates can be found on our website. ### The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard.  Hartford, CT — Today, The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) announced that Bob Stefanowski has been named to the LCV Victory Fund’s list of the worst candidates in the nation for our environment at the state and local level. One of just 12 candidates in the nation to receive the dishonor, Bob Stefanowski is the only Connecticut candidate to make the infamous list for 2022.
According to the League, Connecticut’s progress on environmental policies hangs in the balance. “A Stefanowski administration would force us into four years of defensive advocacy against environmental rollbacks and fighting new gas expansion,” said Lori Brown, CTLCV's Executive Director. Our current Administration has wisely focused on making major investments in clean transportation and reducing pollution to improve our air quality, protect clean water, and preserve open space for the benefit of all. Stefanowski would prefer to spend our state’s surplus on tax breaks for businesses instead of investing in clean infrastructure. Under a Stefanowski regime, Connecticut’s regional approach to many climate issues could be jeopardized, including offshore wind, clean transportation, and renewable energy. In 2018, Stafanowki was the only major gubernatorial candidate to skip CTLCV’s widely publicized debate on climate. “Stefanowski is a fundamental threat to the future of Connecticut’senvironment,” said Brown. “Voters have the opportunity to reject Bob Stefanowski as a poor choice to lead our state towards a sustainable economy that values our environment,” said Brown. The full list of LCV Victory Fund’s 2022 State and Local Dirty Dozen, including additional information on Stefanowski, can be found here. ### Visit CTLCV.org for more information about the CT League of Conservation Voters. The CT League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) is a nonpartisan statewide organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut’s environment. CTLCV works to pass equitable and sustainable legislation that impacts our air, land, water, wildlife, and climate and holds all state legislators accountable with an annual Environmental Scorecard. Visit ctlcv.org for more information on CTLCV. Paid for by the CT League of Conservation Voters PAC independent of any candidate or political committee. Additional information about CTLCV PAC may be found on the SEEC’s website: https://portal.ct.gov/seec RE: IRA Climate Joint Press Conference at Westport Library with Congressman Himes
“The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic investment in our future, the largest action ever taken against climate change, and includes funding for nature-based solutions. Nationally, the IRA will provide $2.6 billion to NOAA for the conservation, restoration, and protection of coastal and marine habitats and resources, including fisheries, to prepare for extreme storms and climate change effects. These grants and technical assistance projects to coastal states, local and tribal governments, and higher education institutes will protect natural resources that sustain coastal and marine resource-dependent communities. Broadly, the funding will help restore habitats like beach dunes and wetlands and buffer our communities from storms and sea-level rise. We are proud of Connecticut’s elected leaders in Congress who fought long and hard to pass this sweeping climate law, despite all the obstacles. They are our nation’s strongest environmental voices for climate action, and they are making a difference for our people and our planet.” |
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